Roscoe Tanner def. Jimmy Connors
4-6 6-3 7-6
Roscoe Tanner defeated Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the 1979 Indian Wells Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roscoe Tanner | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 15, 1951 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,011 | 2,402 |
| Current career W-L | 592–294 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $1,696,198 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mayer | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1979 | R16 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 5-7 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1979 | R32 |
| Brian Teacher | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1979 | R64 |
Roscoe Tanner's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1979 | SF |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Amaya | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1979 | R16 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1979 | R32 |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1979 | R64 |